Santa Clara

Los Altos Hills residents considering the addition of in-law quarters, converted pool houses or granny units to their properties could eventually see the prospect sweetened as officials begin mulling incentives promoting such construction.

Anthony Becker has asked for an investigation into contracts with PR consultant Sam Singer.

Just a month before the November election, the sole challenger to Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s re-election campaign is asking the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury to investigate whether the city violated laws surrounding how it awarded contracts.

If Alum Rock Union School District board trustees Khanh Tran and Esau Herrera had an ounce of integrity they would have resigned from the board months ago. It’s imperative that voters oust them before they do further damage to the East San Jose district that serves some 10,000 students.